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Ryan Allen
PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:55 pm 
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Can I use the spray can dry graphite and the lubriplate they sell at autozone on my plane, or is there something special about the lubriplate and dry graphite the Aircraft Spruce sells?


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Auto Zone stuff is good.

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Ryan,
Lubriplate is a brand name/manufacture and there are quite a few different types of "Lubriplate". I found 105 at NAPA but it is for engine assembly propably not what we want. I would also like to know which "lubriplate" should be used as called out on the Thorp drawings.

Note: searching the Autozone web site for "lubriplate" yields no hits.

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The NAPA 105 is what I have been using.

A little dab will do ya. :)

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Ryan Allen
PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:32 pm 
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sorry, actually found the lubriplate (630-AA) and dry graphite at O'Reilley's Auto Parts. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detai ... &ppt=C0139

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My local Fastenal has the spray dry graphite, but they only sell it by the case, for $112!. So here is the Dry Graphite I found:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/searc ... y+graphite

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Rich Brazell
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Grainger has the graphite in a spray can . Not sure what I paid for it $8.00 ? I believe the plans Lubriplate is in the Silver and Black can that has been around as long as I can remember . I use it . The small can will last you a lifetime ! It comes in two grades . High temp and "regular" . 130-AA and 630-AA . You can use any Aviation grade grease . During my annual I spray PB Blaster onto my pivot points . It displaces water and provides a film on the metal surfaces . 8)

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Ryan Allen
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I just found this at my local home depot for $4.27 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Blaster-5-5- ... edD-b4o7IV

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Rich Brazell
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BOOM !

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Doug S
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I am not too keen on the dry graphite with aluminum. Look what pencil lead (graphite) does to aluminum - I have seen it used too many times on outboards & the ensuing corrosion -


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Bill Williams
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:41 pm 
I use white lithum grease sold by GC Electronics and is available from the large electronic houses


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